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wvarcher:
...shoot bows under 50# at your draw length?  I'm not able to shoot fiberglass longbows and now selfbows under 50# very well.  Does a lighter weight bow make the release more critical? 

gstoneberg:
Depends.  I shoot lighter bows better, but normally hunt at 60lbs because I like getting more pass-throughs.  I've heard people say that they need more weight against their fingers to get a clean release.  I don't think much about it to be honest.

George

Pat B:
I'm like George. I can shoot heavy(60#) or light bows(30#-35#) equally as bad.  ;D  It really doesn't matter to me. I think you do get a cleaner release with heavier bows though.  The way you hold your bow could be the problem. Not all bows are held the same.

wvarcher:
George, i shoot a 60-70 # bow about as well as a 50# bow.  But, I get tired really quick with anything 60# or more.  Pat, I make all my selfbows with the same type of bulbous handle.  I used to make all my handles square b4 i read Deans Torges book.  Interesting to here you are shooting them lighter weight bows well.   It could depend on the style someone uses to shoot with.  Hopefully, more guys and gals will chime in.

johnston:
I have been systematically working on my shooting for the last nine months, sometimes the release, the grip or whatever. I use 5 different deer weight bows in no particular order.They go from 45# to 55#and 3 have shelves. 

But if I know it will be a long session I will use a 30 to 40 pound bow that you can shoot all day. Usually not concerned with groups but with a particular facet of my form(or lack of it) and most often shoot at 7-10 yards to cut down on walking time. My light bows are shorter but have received the same attention as the hunting bows and when used with properly spined arrows they shoot good.

The biggest difference is the trajectory at longer ranges.It will screw up your instinct if you suddenly pick up a bow that is 20 pounds lighter and shoot from 20 yds. But if you stay within the bow's "flat zone" the shooting aint much different.

Lane

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